Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who is the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay award?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Aacharya Vinoba Bhave

  3. Baba Aamte

  4. Medha Patkar
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Explanation

Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958 for Community Leadership. Mahatma Gandhi was never eligible as he died in 1948, before the award was established in 1957. Baba Amte and Medha Patkar received the award in later years.

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